Rory Cardinal is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Equitable Advisors since 2009, previously associated with AXA Advisors, LLC. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor solutions based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Zachary Stockdale Green is a financial advisor at Cetera with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo and Box Financial Advisors, where he also serves as a business processing specialist. Green is based in Minneapolis, MN. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party managers.

Andrew Ramsey is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for nine years before joining Wells Fargo in 2019. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary options. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and incorporates a broad range of investment vehicles, including insurance-related products and bank deposit sweep options.

Wayne Helm is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill Lynch as a Financial Advisor in 1996 and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter as well as the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) certification. He also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Wayne is a member of professional organizations including the CFA Institute, CFA Society of Minnesota, and the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. With extensive experience in wealth management, Wayne helps clients pursue their financial goals whether professional, personal, or a combination of both. He leverages the investment insights and banking capabilities of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, including access to specialists in retirement planning, wealth transfer, insurance, estate, and trust services. He has appeared on the nationally syndicated television program "On the Money" and has been a guest speaker at forums such as the Star Tribune Personal Investment Strategies Conference, the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, and Hamline University’s graduate program in Public Finance. Wayne earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Old Dominion University and an MBA in finance from the University of Minnesota, where he was recognized as a Carlson Scholar. He also earned the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor designation from the College for Financial Planning Institutes Corp. Outside of his professional work, Wayne's personal interests include photography, surfing, and swimming.

Sarah Coffey is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked in education for over 17 years, including a role at Hopkins Public Schools. Outside of advising, she has coached educational transition programs and works as a restaurant server. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits, focusing on comprehensive, goal-based financial planning without discretionary trading authority. The firm offers an optional managed-account program combined with planning under a consolidated billing arrangement called WealthPlan.

Aaron Venasky is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a scout and helps with roster construction for the Austin Bruins Hockey Club, a junior hockey team. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors and institutional clients. The firm offers multiple advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, tailoring strategies to clients’ risk profiles and using a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Joanne Basile is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 42 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a seven-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of planning services tailored to clients meeting a net-worth threshold, utilizing proprietary research and planning tools.

Jonathan Halvorson is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at OSAIC since 2024. He previously worked for Securities America Advisors and Securities America Inc for 10 years. Halvorson is also president of Jmark Financial LLC, an entity he created to receive advisory compensation and manage office leasing. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and charitable investors through a large network of financial advisers and advisory platforms. The firm offers integrated brokerage and advisory services, utilizing asset-allocation tools, risk assessments, and access to third-party managers to construct portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Heather Foley is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services, using proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored client recommendations.

Nicholas Kremer is a financial advisor at Fidelity with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Robert Half International. Fidelity's Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and model portfolio delivery. The firm combines fundamental research with quantitative and algorithmic methods and serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Callie Wurst is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and MRK Financial Solutions. Her background also includes roles outside of financial advising. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement planning advice, focusing on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Cody Cullen is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience at Wells Fargo and other firms, and he volunteers as a home technology consultant teaching digital literacy to senior citizens through Senior Community Services. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of advisory programs and maintains a large nationwide network of advisors and branches.

Connor Murphy is a financial advisor at Merrill in Minneapolis, MN, holding a Series 66 designation. He joined Merrill in 2026 and previously worked for 11 years at South St. Paul Public Schools. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm integrates with Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a wide set of products and services.

Joseph Kaufman is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Bremer Bank. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support its recommendations.

Brett Koopman is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Golden Valley, MN, holding a Series 66 credential and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Thrivent Financial For Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Trustees for Mount Carmel Ministries and is a director and owner of a family farm corporation, Chedna, Ltd. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm focuses on holistic, goal-based planning addressing a wide range of topics, providing ongoing or one-time planning relationships without discretionary portfolio management for institutional clients.

David Follett is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He is also a partner in Triple Divide Investments, LLC, an entity focused on commercial real estate investments unrelated to his advisory role. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting supported by a centralized due-diligence framework.

Norman Gaskins is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Securian Financial Services, Quasar Distributor LLC, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jodie Hall is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Minneapolis, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Ameriprise since 2015, including time with American Enterprise Investment Services Inc. Ameriprise Financial Services serves individual and institutional clients and offers a Premier Retirement Income service providing written recommendation reports and annual retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

John Quinn is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Saint Paul, MN, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes 13 years at Ameriprise Financial Services and several years at Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and investment solutions, utilizing proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Maxwell Darrington is a financial advisor at Thrivent Investment Management based in Minneapolis, MN. He holds the Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Thrivent, he worked at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and held various positions in retail and education. Thrivent Investment Management provides Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of Financial Advisors. The firm offers goal-based analyses and planning without discretionary trading authority, allowing clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option.